BLS Workforce Update for Bristol County, Massachusetts

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Bristol County, Massachusetts, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 1.0%, or 2,158 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 3547 jobs. The declines in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 2.8% percent of the total employment decline in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (3547 jobs lost) 2. Textile mills (2547 jobs lost) 3. Miscellaneous manufacturing (1581 jobs lost) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (1508 jobs lost) 5. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (1467 jobs lost) The Educational services industry has grown the most with 10,302 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Educational services makes up 8.6% percent of the growth in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (10,302 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (9,668 new jobs) 3. Nursing and residential care facilities (8,704 new jobs) 4. Hospitals (8,519 new jobs) 5. Professional and technical services (5,971 new jobs) From the 219 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 21 did not experience any change, 105 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 93 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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